1 Timothy 3:12

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“A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.”

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BSBPD

“A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Ministrants--let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 3:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
  2. 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  3. 1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
  4. 1 Timothy 3:8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

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